What is Logbook of The World? ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW) system is a repository of log records submitted by users from around the world.

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3 What is Logbook of The World? ARRL's Logbook of the World (LoTW) system is a repository of log records submitted by users from around the world.

4 What is Logbook of The World? When both participants in a QSO submit matching QSO records to LoTW, the result is a QSL that can be used for ARRL award credit.

5 What is Logbook of The World? Logbook of the World can accommodate every possible user scenario. Home Portable Mobile Maritime QSL Managers DXpedition or whatever, LoTW can be setup to properly process your logs and match QSOs for all of your operations.

6 Is LoTW Secure? To minimize the chance of fraudulent submissions to LoTW, all QSO records must be digitally signed using a digital certificate obtained from ARRL.

7 What about software? LoTW uses software called TQSL. TQSL is free to download and use. TQSL works with: MS Windows Mac OS X

8 What about software? Trusted QSL contains two programs 1. TQSL CERTIFICATES TQSL CERT is for requesting and managing your digital certificates 2. TQSL TQSL is used to electronically sign your logs and manage you stations geographic information such as US State, County, Grid square, Zones, IOTA, etc.

9 How much does it cost? Logbook of The World is FREE to all radio amateurs around the world. Membership in ARRL is not required. Users may upload logs and view data anytime with no charges or fees.

10 What About Application Fees? When applying for awards users pay the appropriate application fees and QSO fees. This is no different than when making a paper application for an award.

11 What About QSL Cards? LoTW does not replace QSL collecting. ARRL QSL Bureau is still a member benefit.

12 What About QSL Cards? LoTW saves money and time. No postage or IRCs. No QSL card printing expense. No waiting for QSL cards

13 What can I do with LoTW?

14 What can I do with LoTW? Apply for awards Track DXCC credits Track WAS credits Track VUCC credits View award Matrix Search QSOs and QSLs View QSL Details

15 How is LoTW different than e-qsl or other online QSL services? LoTW uses private key and public key technology. Data uploaded to the system is validated & secure. Log files must be signed by the user.

16 How is LoTW different than e-qsl or other online QSL services? LoTW users cannot simply dump log files into the system. There are no paper cards printed that have the potential to be altered.

17 How is LoTW different than e-qsl or other online QSL services? LoTW validation upholds the integrity of ARRL awards. LoTW is constantly comparing uploaded data for matches.

18 Trusted QSL files. TQ5 file is a certificate request. TQ6 file is a certificate response. TQ8 file is a signed log file.

19 TQ5 Certificate Request LoTW users enter their information using the TQSL Certificate program.

20 TQ5 Certificate Request The TQ5 request is uploaded to the LoTW system via the web or to

21 TQ6 Certificate Response Sent via from LoTW or download from your user account. Download is available for users who cannot receive a TQ6 file attachment in their . This is not a complete certificate and cannot be used to recover your certificate.

22 A TQ6 matches the TQ5 request. Think of the TQ5 and TQ6 like a train ticket where both halves must match.

23 TQ6 and TQ5 files are used one time only. Like burnt matches these files have no use after a gold ribbon certificate is obtained.

24 All certificates are managed in the TQSL Certificates program. There is no limit to the number of certificates you can manage in TQSL Certificates

25 TQ8 file is a signed log file Log files must be signed by the user certificate. Trusted QSL will sign ADIF or Cabrillo file formats. Users cannot simply dump log files into LoTW.

26 What Makes Up A TQ8 file? The TQ8 file contains: 1. Your call sign 2. Your DXCC entity 3. The QSO information (station worked, band, time & date.) 4. Your geographic information (US State, county, grid square, zones, etc.)

27 Think of a TQ8 as a complete QSL card. The TQ8 File contains: 1. Your call and DXCC entity. 2. QSO information. 3. Your geographic information.

28 What Makes Up A TQ8 file? Your callsign and DXCC entity is provided by your certificate.

29 What Makes Up A TQ8 file? The QSO info such as the station worked, date, time, band and mode is extracted from the ADIF file.

30 QSO Dates By using the correct QSO date(s) on your certificate TQSL knows which portion of a log belongs to a specific call sign.

31 What Makes Up A TQ8 file? Geographic information is provided by your station location.

32 Station Locations LoTW users supply geographic information about their operating to a STATION LOCATION

33 Station Locations You may have as many station locations as you need to accommodate your operating.

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35 Your LoTW User Account

36 Track DXCC Credits

37 What do the columns mean?

38 What do the columns mean? Award These are the awards that you are working towards.

39 What do the columns mean? Selected These are the QSOs that LoTW has selected for the particular awards.

40 What do the columns mean? Applied These are the QSOs that you have applied to the award after you have made an on-line application.

41 What do the columns mean? Awarded These are the QSOs that have been awarded to you after your applications have been processed.

42 What do the columns mean? Total / Current These are your totals. Total includes deleted DXCC entities. Current is only current entities. The DXCC Challenge award only counts current DXCC entities

43 Viewing Your DXCC Credit Matrix

44 Viewing Your DXCC Credit Matrix

45 QSO Search Form Quick Searches

46 QSO Query Information in QSL box means this contact is confirmed No QSL information in QSL box means this contact is NOT confirmed

47 QSO Query Download an ADIF file of your confirmed contacts. LoTW is NOT a backup or storage of your entire log. You cannot download your entire log. Please make regular backups of your log files to external media

48 QSO Detail Notice the QSL time/date stamp. This contact has been confirmed in LoTW

49 QSO Detail No QSL time/date stamp. This contact has not been confirmed.

50 QSO Detail QSL Card Detail. Information was imported from an older DXCC account when a QSL card was submitted. This record does not contain as much detail as LoTW QSL.

51 Find A Call Use this to see if a LoTW user uploaded a log recently.

52 Find A Call As a security measure, you cannot see the other station's log entry unless you provide a matching log record. This prevents "trolling" for busted call signs.

53 Your Account Your activity Click on RESULT to view details

54 Activity Details TQ8 File Name Certificate that signed the file Number of QSOs processed Number of QSL matches

55 Your Certificates Download is ONLY for users who cannot receive a TQ6 file attachment in their . This is not a complete certificate and cannot be used to recover your certificate.

56 What can I do with LoTW? Apply for Awards

57 Award Application After checking the APPLICATION button select the QSOs that you wish to have credited in this application It is best to CHECK ALL to receive all credits that your have earned. 3. Click CONTINUE

58 Award Application The next screen allows you to select the awards that you are applying for. This example shows that endorsements for CW, Phone, 20m and 40m will be awarded. On this screen you will enter your name as you want it on the award and the address to send the award.

59 Award Application The last screen is where you make your payment. There is a text box for additional comments or instructions. Once you have made an application you cannot make another until the previous application is completed.

60 How Do I Get Started?

61 How Do I Get Started? Read the introduction and Nuts & Bolts Click INSTRUCTIONS

62 How Do I Get Started? Four easy steps to set up your account. 1. Download the instructions 2. Download Software 3. Upload the certificate request 4. Upload your postcard password This is where you download the Trusted QSL software for Windows. TQSL for Mac. Non English instructions.

63 With instructions translated in eleven languages LoTW really is the Logbook of the world.

64 Getting Started The following screens are an overview of the LoTW process. Please use the illustrated instructions in the INSTRUCTIONS tab at

65 Getting Started 1. Download free software 2. Request a certificate 3. Verify your location 4. Load your certificate 5. Make you station location 6. Digitally sign and upload your log

66 Download the free software for your operating system TQSL for Windows or Mac

67 Trusted QSL Trusted QSL has two programs: TQSL Cert - Used to request and manage digital certificates TQSL - Used to digitally sign log (ADIF or Cabrillo) log files so they can be sent to the LOTW server at ARRL HQ

68 Request A Certificate Use TQSL CERT to request certificates.

69 Request A Certificate Your primary certificate will be UNSIGNED

70 Request A Certificate If done correctly you should have a red slashed circle with your call and DXCC entity.

71 Request A Certificate Click the link from the INSTRUCTIONS page. Upload your TQ5 file.

72 Authenticate Your Location USA Stations Non-USA Stations

73 Authenticate Your Location Click the link from the INSTRUCTIONS page. Enter your callsign and the postcard password on the LoTW website.

74 Authenticate Your Location USA stations will receive a postcard in the mail.

75 Authenticate Your Location Click the link from the INSTRUCTIONS page.

76 Load your Certificate Load the TQ6 certificate file that you receive in an . This will also contain your LoTW user page logon and password.

77 Load your Certificate When properly loaded the red circle will change to a gold ribbon.

78 Create A Station Location Your station location contains all of your geographic information.

79 Create A Station Location USA stations use the menu to select your State and county.

80 Create A Station Location Name your location.

81 Sign And Upload Your Log LoTW will sign ADIF and Cabrillo files. TQSL include an ADIF file creator.

82 Sign And Upload Your Log Highlight the station location with a single left mouse click then click OK. Note: double clicking the station location will place the location into edit mode.

83 Sign And Upload Your Log Select the log file that you wish to sign.

84 Sign And Upload Your Log Save the TQ8 File.

85 Sign And Upload Your Log Upload the TQ8 File.

86 Your Account Your activity See the files that you have uploaded and the results of your uploads.

87 Your Account Your activity Click on RESULT to view details

88 LoTW WAS Accounts

89 LoTW WAS Accounts Create Your WAS account After logging onto your LoTW user page: 1. Select AWARDS 2. Select CREATE NEW WAS AWARD ACCOUNT

90 LoTW WAS Accounts Read about RULES and QSO SETS

91 LoTW WAS Accounts Enter a name for your WAS account. Check the box if this is your default WAS account. Save account changes.

92 LoTW WAS Accounts Your account DOES NOT have any rules. Without rules LoTW can t match QSOs to your account.

93 LoTW WAS Accounts You must ADD A RULE.

94 LoTW WAS Accounts Option to delete this account.

95 LoTW WAS Accounts Option to delete QSO set. Use the drop down menu to select a rule type. For most stations the callsign rule is sufficient. Other rules may be added to refine the application. After making your selection click ADD RULE.

96 LoTW WAS Accounts Select your callsign and click CHANGE.

97 LoTW WAS Accounts Confirm your rule. Edit or delete if necessary.

98 LoTW WAS Accounts Save account changes.

99 LoTW WAS Accounts After saving changes you will be directed to the account status matrix. Notice that TRIPLE PLAY award status is displayed with all of your other WAS awards. Click on the award to see the QSO select for this award.

100 LoTW WAS Accounts Read this information. View all entities will show all 50 U.S States. Click on a callsign to view details of the QSO.

101 LoTW WAS Accounts Application For WAS Awards From the account screen select APPLICATION.

102 LoTW WAS Accounts Application Part 1 1. Select the award that you are applying for Scroll to the bottom of the page and select CONTINUE. 2.

103 LoTW WAS Accounts Application Part 1 This shows your Triple Play Award credits. If you do not have all 150 TPA credits you cannot apply for the award. When 150 TPA credits are available then there will be a link to apply for TPA.

104 LoTW WAS Accounts Application Part 3 This is the award you are applying for. Select Certificate only. WAS awards are no longer endorsable. Endorsements will be rejected. This is where you can enter any missing States that will be verified using paper QSL cards and where the cards will be checked. * Paper QSL cards cannot be used for Triple Play Award. Scroll to the bottom of the page and select CONTINUE

105 LoTW WAS Accounts The next page shows the fee you will be charged. Review the information and click CONTINUE. This next page is where you will enter all of your information for the certificate. Click Continue when finished.

106 LoTW WAS Accounts Part 4 is where you enter your payment information. If paying by mail the application will be cancelled if payment is not received within 30 days. Select CONTINUE to submit the application.

107 LoTW WAS Accounts Application History will show the status of your application. Click on the date to view the application. QSL in these boxes refers only to paper cards.

108 LoTW WAS Accounts YOUR QSOS and WAS Accounts

109 QSO Search Form Quick Searches

110 LoTW WAS Accounts 1. Select your WAS account from the awards menu. 2. SUBMIT

111 QSO Query Information in QSL box means this contact is confirmed No QSL information in QSL box means this contact is NOT confirmed

112 QSO Detail Notice the QSL time/date stamp. This contact has been confirmed in LoTW

113 QSO Detail No QSL time/date stamp. This contact has not been confirmed.

114 QSO Detail QSL Card Detail. Information was imported from an older DXCC account when a QSL card was submitted. This record does not contain as much detail as LoTW QSL.

115 LoTW WAS Accounts!M* This is telling you that the QSO does not match the rules of your account.

116 LoTW WAS Accounts Click DETAILS to see the details of this QSO.

117 LoTW WAS Accounts This QSO is from my operation in Pennsylvania. The rules for this account will only include QSOs from operations in Connecticut. This QSO does not match the rules for this account.!m*

118 LoTW WAS Accounts Black check box is a QSO that LoTW selected for the award in the cell to the right. White box lets you select a QSO for the award in the cell to the right. Checking a white box will unselect the QSO that has been auto selected for this award.

119 LoTW & VUCC

120 LoTW VUCC Accounts ARRL Logbook of The World can now accept QSOs for the VUCC and Fred Fish Memorial awards.

121 LoTW VUCC Accounts To comply with the VUCC rules all QSOs for a VUCC award must be made within a 50 mile radius.

122 LoTW VUCC Accounts Therefore you must create a separate VUCC award account for any operation outside of a 50 mile radius.

123 LoTW VUCC Accounts You do not have to create separate accounts for each band that you operated from a geographic location within a 50 mile radius. LoTW will manage you band awards for you in each account.

124 LoTW VUCC Accounts For example: You normally operate from home FN20 but you also operated portable from EL97.

125 LoTW VUCC Accounts You will have to create two separate VUCC accounts so that the QSOs you made from EL97 are not credited to your home operation from FN20.

126 LoTW VUCC Accounts Creating a VUCC award account is just like creating your Worked All States account in LoTW.

127 LoTW VUCC Accounts Accounts must have rules in order to tell the LoTW system how to select QSOs for a particular award.

128 LoTW VUCC Accounts Creating a VUCC award account is easy and only takes a few minutes. Let s get started.

129 LoTW VUCC Accounts After logging into your LoTW user account select AWARDS then select CREATE NEW VUCC AWARD ACCOUNT.

130 LoTW VUCC Accounts Give your VUCC award account a name. If you operate from more than one location it makes sense to include a geographic reference in the account name in order to distinguish your accounts. In this example we named the account W3IZ CT Click SAVE ACCOUNT CHANGES

131 LoTW VUCC Accounts Notice that you can delete this account from this screen. Click Add Rule to QSO Set

132 LoTW VUCC Accounts Use the drop down menu to select the rule that you want to apply to this QSO set. Once you ve selected a rule click the ADD RULE button

133 LoTW VUCC Accounts Select the information that applies to this rule. In this example it is grid square information that we see in the menu. After selecting the grid square click CHANGE

134 LoTW VUCC Accounts Because several grid squares are within the 50 mile radius rule we will ADD RULE to add the other grids that apply to this VUCC award account. Note: These are grid squares from where you operated. NOT the grids of the stations that you worked.

135 LoTW VUCC Accounts Because any of these rules apply we will change ALL to ANY. Now the rules read OR instead of AND. Click SAVE ACCOUNT CHANGES to lock in your rules.

136 LoTW VUCC Accounts Now your Award Credit Matrix will be populated with QSOs that match your rules. Remember, if you do not set your rules or have rules that conflict LoTW will not know how to select your QSOs for your award. LoTW only knows what you tell it, not what you meant to say.

137 LoTW VUCC Accounts Here is how an active VHFer s accounts would look like.

138 LoTW VUCC Accounts

139 LoTW VUCC Accounts

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